A woman accused of conspiring to murder DJ Warras has abandoned her right to apply for bail after appearing in the Johannesburg Magistrates’ Court on Friday 11 September following her arrest in KwaZulu-Natal.
Hlengiwe Buthelezi, 40, was arrested on 10 September 2026 after the court issued a warrant for her arrest.
She appeared in court following her arrest and abandoned her right to apply for bail.
Buthelezi will appear alongside her co-accused, Victor Mthethwa Majola, 44, in the Gauteng Division of the High Court in Johannesburg on 18 September 2026 for a pre-trial conference.
The pair face charges of premeditated murder and conspiracy to commit murder in connection with the killing of Warrick Stock, popularly known as DJ Warras.
Stock was allegedly shot and killed outside the Zambesi Building in the Johannesburg Central Business District (CBD) on 16 December 2025.
A third accused, Armando Pacula, has already pleaded guilty in terms of Section 105A of the Criminal Procedure Act.
He was subsequently convicted and sentenced to 25 years’ imprisonment.
NPA Gauteng spokesperson Magaboke Mohlatlole said the latest development marked a significant step in the prosecution of the matter.
“The NPA welcomes this latest development in the case and remains committed to ensuring that all those implicated in the commission of serious crimes are held accountable through a fair and diligent prosecution process,” said Mohlatlole.
“The prosecution team will continue to pursue the matter with a view to bringing it to its finalisation before the courts.”
The matter is expected to return to the High Court on 18 September for the pre-trial conference.
